Posted 23/04/2026
Penguin Recruitment
£36,000 - £50,000 Per Annum
Civil Engineer
Location: Cardiff
Salary: 36,000 - 50,000
Are you a Civil Engineer looking to take greater ownership of project delivery within a growing civil engineering team in Cardiff? This Civil Engineer opportunity offers technical responsibility, client exposure and clear progression within a well-established consultancy.
A leading consultancy is strengthening its Cardiff team and is seeking a Civil Engineer to support the delivery of civil engineering design across a varied portfolio of development projects. As a Civil Engineer, you will work on drainage, highways and external works packages while developing your technical profile across schemes in Wales and beyond.
The Civil Engineer will support project delivery from early stage coordination through to technical approval, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders. This Civil Engineer role suits someone who enjoys hands-on design, strong project involvement and the chance to progress within a collaborative office.
Key responsibilities
Deliver civil design across development projects
Prepare foul and surface water drainage design and SAB submissions
Produce levels, cut and fill, highways and external works designs
Attend design team meetings and coordinate project inputs
Support technical QA and contribute to design innovation
Candidate requirements
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering
Chartered or working towards Chartership
Strong experience in drainage, highways and external works design
Good knowledge of SAB legislation and approvals
Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and InfoDrainage
Strong communication and client-facing skills
Why apply
This Civil Engineer role offers the opportunity to join a respected consultancy with a strong team culture, flexible working and varied project exposure. The salary for this Civil Engineer position is 40,000 - 50,000, alongside private medical cover, pension, professional subscriptions and strong development support.
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.
